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The index, a collaboration between global residence and citizenship advisory firm Henley & Partners and the International Air Transport Association, indicated that the Japanese passport currently offers visa-free entry to a record 189 destinations.

Both Singapore and Germany – that tied for second place – offer its citizens visa-free access to 188 countries. Third place, with 186 countries accessible without a prior visa, is shared by six countries: South Korea, Finland, France, Italy, Spain and Sweden.

Meanwhile, the Russian passport falls from 45th to 47th position. This comes in the wake of Russia’s announcement last month that visas would be waived for all travellers holding tickets to the upcoming Fifa World Cup.